Post-Doklam, first military drill with China | India News

BEIJING: Indian troops have reached Chengdu in China to participate in the first joint military exercise given that the Doklam stand-off in 2017. The Chinese overseas ministry expressed hope that the physical exercise would have a positive impact on bilateral ties.

Indian and Chinese troops will be engaged in hand-to-hand battle workout routines for two weeks from December 11. The drill will enable increase the anti-terror capabilities of the two armies and endorse mutual comprehension, China’s defence ministry stated.

“I hope exchanges involving the two militaries can accomplish good results thus injecting impetus to the bilateral tides,” China’s international ministry spokesman Lu Kang claimed at a briefing on Monday.

He stated PM and Chinese president Xi Jinping had fulfilled 4 occasions. “The two international locations should put into action the consensus arrived at in between the two leaders, which include get hold of among the two militaries,” he claimed.

The conclusion for a joint military services physical exercise was taken following a assembly of defence secretaries of the two nations around the world and a meeting amongst national protection advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese condition councillor and overseas minister Wang Yi in November.

China is also engaged in a joint armed service exercise in Pakistan. Chinese forces arrived at Pakistan for a threeweek physical exercise on Saturday.